[Ord. 551, 6/7/1976; as revised by Ord. 675, 11/17/1986]
The following improvements shall be installed by the subdivider.
The final plan shall not be approved until final detailed design of
the improvements is approved and the improvements are installed or
security to the Borough Council is provided.
[Ord. 551, 6/7/1976; as revised by Ord. 675, 11/17/1986]
Streets shall be brought to the grades and dimensions drawn on plans, profiles, and cross-sections submitted by the subdivider and approved by the Borough Engineer. The subdivider must install the required utilities and provide, where necessary, adequate subsurface drainage for the streets. The streets shall be designed and constructed to the standards set forth in §§ 22-503 and 22-504 of this chapter.
[Ord. 551, 6/7/1976; as revised by Ord. 675, 11/17/1986]
Curbs and sidewalks shall be provided in accordance with the standards set forth in § 22-505 of this chapter.
[Ord. 551, 6/7/1976; as revised by Ord. 675, 11/17/1986;
as amended by Ord. 940, 1/7/2002, § 2]
1.
Public Sewer Systems. When the subdivision or land development is
to be provided with a complete sanitary sewer system connected to
a public sanitary sewer system, a statement of approval from the engineer
of the sewerage system to which it will be connected shall be submitted
to the Borough Council. Where required, DEP Planning Module approval
shall also be obtained for final plan approval.
2.
Private Sewer Systems. When a complete private sanitary sewer system
using a treatment plant is to be provided, a statement shall be submitted
to the Borough Council from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental
Protection certifying that a permit has been issued by the appropriate
agency approving the proposed facilities. Adequate security for the
maintenance of such plant shall be furnished to the Borough.
[Ord. 551, 6/7/1976; as revised by Ord. 675, 11/17/1986;
as amended by Ord. 940, 1/7/2002, § 2]
1.
Provision of System. The subdivision or land development shall be
provided with a complete water main supply system which shall be connected
to a municipal water supply or with a community water supply approved
by the engineer of the applicable water utility company and the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection with satisfactory provision
for the maintenance thereof; except that, when such municipal or community
water supply system is not available, each lot in a subdivision shall
be capable of being provided with an individual water supply system
in accordance with minimum standards approved by the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection.
2.
Plans. The plans for the installation of the mains of a water supply
system shall be prepared for the subdivision or land development with
the cooperation of the applicable water supply agency and approved
by its engineer. A statement of approval from the engineer of the
water supply agency to which the subdivision or land development will
be connected, shall be submitted to the Borough Council. Upon the
completion of the water supply system, one copy of each of the plans
for such system shall be filed with the Borough.
3.
Fire Hydrants. Fire hydrants shall be provided as an integral part
of any public water supply system. The Borough Fire Chief or Fire
Official shall be consulted to determine the location of proposed
fire hydrants.
[Ord. 551, 6/7/1976; as revised by Ord. 675, 11/17/1986]
A storm drainage system shall be provided in accordance with the standards as set forth in § 22-506 of this chapter.
[Ord. 551, 6/7/1976; as revised by Ord. 675, 11/17/1986]
1.
Easements for utilities shall have a minimum width of 15 feet.
2.
To the fullest extent possible, easements for public utilities shall
be centered on or adjacent to rear or side lot lines.
3.
Telephone, electric, T.V. Cable and such other utilities shall be
either pole mounted or installed underground and shall be provided
within the street right-of-way or easements to be dedicated for such
utilities, and in accordance with plans approved by the Borough Council
and the applicable utility company. Underground installation of the
utility distribution and service lines shall be completed prior to
street paving and gutter, curbing, and sidewalk installation.
4.
Street lighting shall consist of along street public pole lighting
or shall be provided by private on-lot post lighting, or a combination
thereof as determined by the Planning Commission.
[Ord. 551, 6/7/1976; as revised by Ord. 675, 11/17/1986]
1.
Monuments shall be of concrete or stone at least six inches by six
inches by 30 inches and marked on top with a copper or brass dowel.
They shall be set at the intersection of lines forming angles in the
boundaries of the subdivision and at the intersection of street lines.
Markers shall be iron pipes or brass 30 inches by 3/4 inch diameter
and set at all points where lines or lines and curves intersect.
2.
Monument replacement. Any monuments or markers that are removed must
be replaced by a registered land surveyor at the expense of the person
responsible for the removal.
[Ord. 551, 6/7/1976; as revised by Ord. 675, 11/17/1986]
1.
Shade trees shall be provided as specified in § 22-510.8
of this chapter.
2.
Street name signs conforming to Borough specifications shall be provided
and installed by the subdivider or developer at all street intersections.
3.
Open space shall be provided as specified in § 22-510.2
of this chapter.
4.
Other improvements to promote public safety and health as required
by the Borough Council as a condition of approval.
[Ord. 551, 6/7/1976; as revised by Ord. 675, 11/17/1986]
All improvements shall be installed according to a time schedule
which shall be approved by the Borough Council.
[Ord. 551, 6/7/1976; as revised by Ord. 675, 11/17/1986]
At the time each improvement is to be installed and upon its
completion, the subdivider shall notify the Borough Council so that
adequate inspections can be made. The inspection will be made by the
proper Borough official or Borough Engineer. All costs of undertaking
the inspection will be borne by the subdivider.
[Ord. 551, 6/7/1976; as revised by Ord. 675, 11/17/1986]
1.
The applicant shall agree in writing in a form provided by the Borough
that he will construct or install and maintain until dedication all
of the improvements required herein or required as a condition of
approval of the final plan in accordance with the governing specifications
and within the specified time limits.
2.
As a condition for approval of a Final Plan, the applicant shall
deposit with the Borough financial security in an amount sufficient
to cover the costs of the required improvements in accordance with
Section 509 of the Municipalities Planning Code. In cases where development
is projected over a period of years, the Borough Council may authorize
submission of Final Plan by sections or stages of development subject
to such requirements or guarantees as to improvements in future sections
or stages of development as it finds essential for the protection
of any finally approved section of the development.
3.
Release from Improvement Bond. The security for improvements deposited
as aforesaid may be released in accordance with Section 509 of the
Municipalities Planning Code.
4.
If the subdivider or developer does not satisfactorily construct
or install all of the improvements included within the agreement referred
to in § 22-612.1 hereof, the Borough Council shall institute
appropriate legal or equitable proceedings to enforce the bond or
other security referred to in § 22-612.2 hereof, or if no
bond or other security is enforceable or if the proceeds thereof are
insufficient to pay the cost of completing the construction or installation
of such improvements or the cost of making repairs or corrections
thereto, to collect the same from the subdivider or developer. The
Borough Council at their option, may also proceed to complete such
improvements or make repairs and corrections thereto prior to receiving
the cost thereof from the surety on the bond, from the other security,
or from the subdivider or developer. All funds recovered from the
surety, from other security, or from the subdivider or developer shall
be used solely for such improvements and not for any other Borough
purpose.
